Massachusetts
Somerville councilors, solicitor delay final action on Israel divestment proposal
Deputy Director of Communications Grace Munns wrote in an email that the mayor “is closely following the City Council process, and... would do a thorough review with staff of the legislation.”
Somerville, Massachusetts city council moves to enact Israel divestment vote
Israeli American Council leads nationwide protests against controversial Gaza documentary 'NAZA'
Kalaniyot faculty network strengthens campus ties to Israeli scholars, fights academic boycotts
Massachusetts rabbis: Don't rush to reopen shuls even if allowed
Gov. Charlie Baker, a Republican, included houses of worship in the first phase of Massachusetts’ plan to resume operations after bringing coronavirus infections under control.
Judge releases man charged with attempted arson of Jewish nursing home
'Sadly, even during a pandemic, extremists are operationalizing their antisemitism with the intent to kill.'
32 die of coronavirus in Jewish nursing home in Massachusetts
"The loss of so many of our loved ones is reflective of the severity of some manifestations of this terrible disease."
Massachusetts confirms first case of coronavirus
Since the virus outbreak began, 259 people have died in China and as of Friday 11,791 confirmed cases in the country, according to Reuters.
Ram Dass, psychedelic drug pioneer, dies at age 88
“He was a guide for thousands seeking to discover or reclaim their spiritual identity beyond or within institutional religion.”
Police investigate threats against Jewish students at Massachusetts school
It is the second report of antisemitism at a Massachusetts middle school in recent weeks.
UMass Resistance Studies Initiative to host BDS panel discussion
84 groups pen letter querying use of UMass name when departments host political events.
Suburban Boston students accused of ‘antisemitic social media activity’
“As soon as we found out, we reached out to Framingham police and have been told there’s an investigation underway."
Israeli flag defaced with swastika in front of Massachusetts synagogue
“This should be a wake-up call for everyone who lives on Cape Cod,” Rabbi Elias Lieberman of the Falmouth Jewish Congregation told the Cape Cod Times.
Antisemitic and racist graffiti discovered at historic Massachusetts park
The vandalism painted on the walls of the fort, including swastikas, messages advocating violence against Jews, the slogan “Hitler 2020” and stickers depicting Anne Frank painted over in red.